New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-11-10

The election proves 70 my mind tha the followers Of
george have been diarupted. and that considerable
number Of those who followed him last year. carried
away by his ideas, have returned to their old
allegiance This explains in part the large vote Of
Colonel Fellows although think that there many
who voted him who did so because they were dis
gusted with the abuse to which he was subjected"
POWER SAYS TIE LABOR VOTE HAS RETURNED.
Police Justice Maurice j. Power looked worn out when
for few minutes he In the Mayors office He will
go out OF town for week ten days recuperate
said: am naturally pleased with the result could
not be otherwise IL was the first campaign in which
have taken so prominent part and naturally felt very
anxious over the result II has exceeded my antci-
patons Coione Fellows's victory protest against
the calumnies that hcapc HIM from the time he
was nominated until the close of the campaign. The
result IN he citv ana state shows that the worngmen
who went OF on the wild George theories have returned
70 ther old aegance and Denccfoth will be found with
Among the Mayors callers Governor Waller. of
Connecticut, at present Consult General Mt London
When asked what he thought OF the election his round
loly face lighted up and he said: Well. | am in the
Government service and cannot say anything You
Gan see however. how I feel
lie Will return TO London in q short time.
COLONEL GRANT HAS NO TEARS TO SHED.
He DID NOT SEEK THE NOMIVATIoN, BUT HE HAS
ENJOYED THE CAMPAIGN.
Colonel Frederick d. Grant does take his defeat to
heart. There evidences OF disapponi ment In
his frank and cheerful face he cordially greeted
TRIBUNE reporter at his home East Sixty siIhst last
evening How do feel about the RESULT" he said,
repeating the question asked him.
" hardly know yet. cannot tell exactly how 7 feel
until KNOW whether have run behind the ticket Per
haps when It II remembered what great efforts put
forth BY his feew brewers To increase Mr. Cooks vote,
ought not TO feel badly II my opponents majority is
larger than that received by the of the Democratic
State ticket Nevertheless, 1 believe that have run
ahead enough votes in the country to csunterbalance
the losses have suffered in the cities. As for
myself have nothing TO regret / did
not seek the nomination 1t was rendered to me without
the slightest effort expression OF desire my part.
and accepted 1, and did the best could. am only
because the ticket is defeated Personally. know
l am much better of home, situated as am. than
would be living Ia Albany the salary OF Secretary OF
State IL was. therefore IN perfect candor that this
morning telegraphed my congratulations to Secretary
Cook upon his reelection.
- understand although have not 1t myself
that ssme Republican papers to-day charge the less OF
the state IN ~ the assumed unDopuay OF the head
of the ticket II this has been sail think il unkiRd,
say the least AIN fully OF the fact that all the
reputation possess IS due solely TO my fathers Name
but am at loss TO understand why any degree OF
popularity should attach either that account or
any other"
The colonel then spoke of his services when as boy
In his father. campaigns he had done all that he could
aid with the devotion to country II lie had
been man. TO aid the cause OF the Union in tho field
until lie wounded At Vcksburg and was
sent to tho roar, suffering with disease
contracted from exposure. the results OF which
almost fatal lie referred also his later services
daring lie Indian campaigns IN tie West aud SAID that
IN reviewing his lie he unable To discover anything
thaI sAsuA iuaae ata unpopular hepuDcaa canil-
dale
Az To the causes OF defeat" he added. think now
that TIE nODInaon Nj. Nlcoil mistake 1t Was
honestly made. "lb the best o: intentions. AID no one
expected mere from n han I dit thought u would
tend ~ strengthen the excellent ckct mated Ivy The
lcpub leans OF New York Clty and CouHty, and went
I" the state Committee aud urged them assist in
pressing II Upon county convention. But
tus result las been swell for
the Demo rattle -tao ticket by calling creased
vote mere IL New lOrk did ~ ctu-c no expenditure OF
large money the Interest Of Colonel flows
and The entire Democratic tlcasL FOR my part Ia
favor hereafter OF >rsl hL OnBatOns 1t The best
and NOS honc,t pecy AMI believe mat II VII prove
the most successful | have cuiOyei the campaign
greatly. II brought me into relations with many wnom
1t has be"u sreat Pleasure 10 know ami with whom
should not Otherwise nave become cqIautef. No in
deed do mo- regret IT Tor sInJneut, ana tears
10 shed over the result"